Nookal Kootu / Turnip Curry

Nookal /Gaanth Gobhi/Knol Khol/Italian Turnip - I don't think so most of the people using this vegetable in their food habit. Just to give you all a gentle reminder about this veggie i posted nookal recipe today. Though being a starchy root vegetable, it is rich in Vitamin C and anti-oxidants. Highly helpful for people who are in diet to reduce obesity because of low calories. The leaves are also edible and eaten as greens for salad and will be posting recipes of that soon.

Nookal Kootu / Turnip Curry

YIELD – 3 Servings

Ingredients:

Nookool - 3 roughly chopped

Bengal Gram Dhal/Chenna Dhal- 2 tbsp

Shallots-5 no

Red Chilli Powder- 1 1/2tsp

Coriander Powder- 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves- 1 spring

Salt To Taste

Oil- 1 tbsp

Wet Masala:

Jeera-1 tsp

Ginger -1 tbsp chopped

Garlic -1 tbsp chopped

Fennel Seeds- 1 tsp

Poppy Seeds- 2 tsp

Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp

For Seasoning:

Ghee-1 1/2 tspGarlic- 1 tbsp crushed

Cinnamon stick- 1/2"

Fennel Seeds- 1/2 tsp

Method:

Wash and soak Chenna Dhal for half an hour in warm water.

Wash,peel skin and roughly chop the Nookal.

In a pressure pan heat oil, add all the wet masala ingredients one by one in order, saute well for few minutes and ground coarsely using mixer.